Times Advocate, 1992-12-16, Page 26Page 26
Times -Advocate, December 16, 1992
Top Jii ,uiraisers
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Top fundraisers at the Zurich Public School for the "Part-
ners in Excellence Reading Program" were Michael Miller
and Connie Gingerich. Participants raised over $2,000
which will be used to purchase World Book Educational
Products for the school.
Exeter U.C.W.
December
meeting
EXETER - The members of the
afternoon unit met at 2 p.m. Thurs-
day with Marian Dougall presiding.
She opened the meeting with a
Christmas poem.
Carolyn Johns visited the meet-
ing and made a plea for more baby-
sitters for the "Time -Out group. Sev-
eral offered to help.
It was decided to give Christmas
gifts to the residents of Braemor
Manor with a committee of Laura
Sillery, Doris Sillcry, and Mary
Baechler.
Receipts from the bazaar were
$3,739.00 and it was decided to
hold the bazaar the third Saturday
of October. Quilting report was giv-
en with approximately $2,000
raised this year and several quilts to
complete next spring. Card report
was given.
Doris Denham reported several
books had been bought for the li-
brary from Mitchell. Mavis Atthill,
president of the General U.C.W.,
reported S10,000 given to the
church.
Alma Langtord was chairlady 01
the program with The Spirit of
Christmas Theme. She was assisted
by Luella Taylor, Laura Dickey,
Dougall, Marion Dearing, Vera
Mills, and Doris Sillery. Each read
a story pertaining to Christmas fol-
lowed by singing Silent Night.
Alma Langford read "A Christ-
mas Story" which was very impres-
sive. Benediction followed.
All
angels, the kindergarten classes of St. Boniface Separate School performed their final
number of their Christmas Concert Monday evening for a full house of appreciative parents.
New club formed at
Zurich Public School
ZURICH - "Challenging experience" and "lots of fun" were just a
couple of the rave reviews for a new club that was
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formed at Zurich Public School.
Along with volunteer instructor Ron McKay,
Zurich teacher Tracy Potter formed the club
in October and just finished their season.
Potter, who always enjoyed the sport during
her school years, felt badminton would give students
with some free time on a Thursday evening a strictly recreational event
where they could come out and enjoy themselves and get some exer-
cise at the same time.
"1f they arc not on a hockey team, they don't have many recreational
things to do." Potter stated. .
Thc club which concluded last Thursday finished off their season
with a pizza party.
Members of the club were Joey Forrester, Richard Desjardinc, Ryan
Momson, Tamara Cook, Jim Denomme, Dwight Beierling, Alisha Es-
tep, Connie Gingerich, Julie Semple, Laurie Hesse, Rayna Milne, Julia
Geiger, Nathan Hutton, Greg Quick, Becky Kirk, Jennifer Wilbee and
Jennifer Erb.
The third and final
BIA shopping spree
was held Friday evening
at Darling's Food
Market. The winner was
Jan Collings of RR 1,
Hensall, who gathered
up $439.75 in
groceries in the
five-minute rush on the
aisles. From left are
fair ambassador
Michelle Moore, BIA
manager Erin Brydon,
BIA white squirrel
- mascot, Martin
Gelinas, Joe Darling
and Jim Darling, and
contest winner Jan
Collings.
Times Advocate composition manager Deb Lord (centre) shows around this class from St.
Boniface School last Wednesday morning, explaining how the newspaper is written, created,
and published each week.
Bean Sprouts hold Christmas concert
By Carmel Sweeney
ZURICH - The Bean Sprouts
nursery school will be holding their
Christmas concert at the Zurich
Public School on Thursday, De-
cember 17 at 7:15 p.m. Draws will
also be made on their fund raising
raffle tickets.
Anyone interested in registering
their two -and -a -half to five-year-
old children at the Bean Sprouts
Nursery School in January can still
do so by calling either Sylvia Neeb
at 236-4042 or Carolyn Mathonia
at 236-4388 as.soon as possible.
Volleyball and hockey
A fund raising volleyball and
hockey tournament took place over
the weekend at the arena. Proceeds
went to the Rec League hockey
team. The 'A' champs in volleyball
were Family Affair, Gerard
Masse's team, while Seaforth cap-
tured the hockey title.
Santa visits
Once again Santa made his visit
to the Tender Spot grocery store
Friday night treating children to
candy.
Santa will be back in town again
Saturday, December 19 at the are-
na.
CWL
The SL Boniface CWL held their
last meeting on Tuesday with a
special prayer service in honor of
Our Lady of Good council which
was said at mass. At the meeting
president Audrey Smith reported
on the new stove purchased for the
kitchen and some supplies.
A quilt will be set up at the
church early in January for quilt-
ing. Fun Night will be held on
February 9 in Stratford at the
Knights of Columbus Hall. Broth-
er Bob's Bingo is set for Sunday,
February 28 from 2-4 p.m. at the
arena.
Youth group
The youth group of St. Boniface
enjoyed another Christmas potluck
supper Sunday at the home of Karl
and Mary Regier.
Christmas concert
The kindergarten students of St.
Boniface performed their concert
for parents on Monday.
Christmas banquets
An adult Christmas banquet was
held Friday for members of the Zu-
rich Mennonite Church fellowship.
As well, those attending the Unit-
ed Church held their congregation-
al dinner last Sunday.
Bus trip
Thc Lutheran Church sponsored
a bus trip to Frankenmuth, Michi-
gan Sunday with many taking part.
The bus was driven by Glen Thiel.
The group attended the annual Ad-
vent Christmas service.
Brownies
The Brownies held their meeting
last Tuesday in the form of a winter
wonderland enrollment night at St.
Boniface School. Christmas carols
were sung by the girls who were
dressed in scarves and hats. A pot-
luck dinner and social followed.
Ladies auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary held their
December meeting in the form of a
Christmas party for the residents.
A musical program was enjoyed
and Santa arrived to hand out
presents.
The new microwave was put to
the test and plans were discussed to
buy a clock for the auditorium and
a vacuum cleaner for the cleaning
staff.
The birthday party was held
Thursday by the Zurich United
Church Ladies.
Marie Gelinas gave her report
from the nominating committee
with the new executive installed at
the January 5 meeting, Tuesday at
7 p.m.
Personals
Abbey and Wilma Erb returned
home recently from Florida.
Paul and Heather Gingerich spent
four days in Ottawa visiting friends
Jon and Elaine Winter in Orleans
and celebrating their 10th wedding
anniversary.
Best wishes for a speedy recov-
ery is extended to Maria Kenda, a
patient at Victoria Hospital, to Mat-
thew Ducharme and Andrew Kuep-
fer who are at home recuperating,
and to Gwen McEachem who is a
patiert at Exct r Hospital.
Sincere sympathy is expressed to
the family of Howard Finkbeiner.
The family of Tom and Marion
Haggitt held their Christmas dinner
at the Dominion Tavern Sunday.
Avon representatives Jean Arm-
strong, Jeanne Hay and Carmel
Sweeney enjoyed going to Brussels
last Monday for their annual lunch-
eon and meeting.
Verda Baechler spent a few days
visiting with her sister Erma and
Floyd Buehler at St. Jacobs.
Birthday wishes go to Karen
Shanks, Billy Hay, Darryl Regier.
Martin Gelinas, Don Beauchamp
and Tom Keenan.
Joe and Laura Simpson spent last
week in Las Vegas to celebrate
Laura's birthday.
CIIRISTMAS GIFT
GiviNq SUqqEST1ONS
Books by Locnl AurHoas
Granny's Kitchen - Gwen Whilsmith
Food and the Gut Reaction - Elaine Gottschall
From Prairie Wool to Whispering Pines
- Carfrey Cann
A Basket of Stones
(Symbols of Faith and Hope) - Gwen Whilsmith
Granny E - Elsie Hodgson
Barefoot Boy from Francistown - R.W. Walker
Memories - W.J.D. McAlister
Daybreak at the Ridge - Beulah Homan
Melly Moves Away (Childrens)
- Gwen Whilsmith
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